Position control software Multi-Link™

for micromanipulatorsWindows

Multi-Link™ Position Control is a stand-alone software package that interfaces with our MPC-200 manipulator controllers. Multi-Link is an intuitive GUI that uses the MPC-200 driver Sutter developed for the NIH freeware, μManager. It operates any Sutter Instrument device that can be connected to the MPC-200, including: manipulators, motorized microscopes (MOM and SOM), the MT-800 translator (with or without focus drive), and the MPC-78 platform stage (with or without focus drive) and the 3DMS stage. The most powerful aspect of the Multi-Link software is the ability to link the movement of multiple devices together. The lead pipette can be used to direct the movement of a microscope translator (objective/camera), or the translator can function as the leader and thereby keep the pipettes in the field of view. The leading device can be controlled through the manual input knobs of the ROE-200 or the computer GUI via a mouse or other PC interface. Multi-Link easily memorizes multiple working locations and can rapidly switch between them. The user simply moves the microscope to a region of interest and clicks to save the location. Turning on “Link” will then coordinate all linked devices (usually manipulators) with moves made by the microscope via a motorized translator. Switching between memorized positions will bring all linked devices to that location. Link, intuitive and easy to use, will allow users to bring all their pipettes to a working location in seconds! The memory positions available in the Multi- Link software allow for most of the same robotic functionality found in our MP-285. Memorized locations can be repeated in looped operation.